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screenplay marketing

Hiring an agency to represent you and your screenplays

January 5, 2011

I got this email recently: I have a full time job as a writer for trade magazines, but these publications are always looking for contributed content — which is obviously far different than the screenwriting experience. I’ve been writing scripts for about 6 years, but am woefully naive about effectively marketing my work, so please [...]

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Following up with a company that has requested your full script

March 17, 2010

I got this question recently: “I was wondering if you had any advice on how to follow up with a company that has requested your full script?” I’ve never been as good about following up with companies as I probably should have been. I’ve always been so busy writing new scripts and sending out query [...]

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Screenwriting and salt and vinegar potato chips

September 16, 2009

When I was in 7th grade I used to eat salt and vinegar potato chips.  They were new on the market and no one else was eating them.   When I shared them most of the people thought they were disgusting. One day the coolest kid in the class, Craig, brought salt and vinegar potato chips [...]

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Marketing considerations for screenwriters

September 4, 2009

I’ve been trying to think through some of the marketing considerations before I actually commit to turning an idea into a full script. I found this article over at Go Into The Story about a movie where it appears the writers (and subsequently the producers) failed to think through their marketing plan and are having [...]

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